✈The Hangar✈: Discussion area for Pilots and Aspiring Pilots

[MacGyver]

[photo from HERE]

✈ Welcome to The Hangar✈
The following is a discussion/chat area for who are a part of the vast field of aviation or are on their to being a part of it.


Have you ever been the odd person who scans the sky when the sound of a plane or helicopter met your ears? Did you revel in the glory of flight? Have you ever found yourself pointing out the various aircrafts and recalling the names? Are you a pilot/student pilot, or are you working your way toward that goal?
Then this is the place for you! Join us and discover the world of aviation.


This is open to everyone, not just pilots. It's open to flight attendants, gliders, balloonists, aviation buffs, ATC (air traffic controllers), anyone interested in aviation and flight!

[MacGyver]

✈ RULES ✈

1) All CS rules apply
2) Do not be rude or impolite. If you are, there's a slot in the banlist with your name on it.
3) Bullying/name calling is absolutely PROHIBITED.
4) Respect other members' views and opinions. If someone likes choppers better than single engine planes, don't go jumping all over them.
5) No foul language
6) My word is law here

✈ Pilot In Command (Owner)✈
(Username/nicknames/favorite plane)

.:: MacGyver ::./Yope or Hawke/aspiring pilot

✈ Members ✈

Airplane/Warhawk/Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

Ryukin/Ryu/Skyhawk II and Scout

sparrow,/ Sparrow/[restored WWII plane]

Sailor Moon~/Fly guy (girl) (pun pun)/[n/a]

written in my blood./Ella, Cap, or Pilot/too many to choose!

F4U Corsair/Corsair/Chance Vought F4U Corsair

coffeebean/Coffee/various seaplanes

lion./Lion/de Havilland DH. 82 Tiger Moth

✈ Grounded (banlist) ✈

Nada. Let's keep it that way, eh, folks? ;3

[MacGyver]

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Do you have an aviation related job?:
Why are you interested in aviation?:
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[Zekea]

Username: sparrow,

Nickname: Not really, there's no real way to shorten Sparrow. Some friends call me the annoying bird though. ;D

Do you have an aviation related job?: If you consider an internship a job, then I guess, yes. I've worked summers with a family owned business in Jacksonville, FL for about four years now. I plan on going into the Airforce as an Aviation Tech. to serve my country while doing what I love. :)

Why are you interested in aviation?: My entire family has been Military, other than the ones that've had medical conditions that prevent them from joining, however they're all Navy. I picked up my passion when I went to work with my dad on father's day when I was five. I only see him during summers, but I spend everyday at work with him, and I have since that day. I've fallen in love with my job working on planes, and although i've been set on joining the navy, now that i've grown older, I realize that the best way for me to join the Military would be to work in the Airforce branch.

I considered being a pilot, and I've flown many of the planes that I work on (unlicensed of course ;) ), but I realize there would be no use. Piloted planes these days are being replaced by geeks with remotes and drones. It's safer and more efficient. I mean- it sucks for pilots, but I guess that's why I haven't ever wanted to be one. (*However I do know planes inside out, I've learned to fly them to see what is wrong.)

What is your favorite aircraft?: I remember going to a hangar down the road from ours with my dad when I was just starting out. We were supposed to take a look at a failing Garmin system and fix (or replace) it. The man was a billionaire. His planes to him were play-toys. It disgusted me. However he did put a good couple of million into restoring one of the planes he'd found. Probably one of the most gorgeous restorations i've ever seen, this man had a WWII fighter aircraft. He'd just finished restoring it the day we came in, with a brand new coat of protective waxing on it. <3 I've never forgotten that plane.

[MacGyver]

Welcome, Sparrow! ^^ Thank you for joining; happy to have you aboard!
(I added you to the members list - let me know if I got it right! c: )

That's fanatastic that you want to join the   branch! I know what you mean about the remote control and unmanned drones; it does suck for pilots out there in the business. Hopefully, though, the civilian population will still need pilots for quite a while.

What type of planes do you enjoy working on/flying the most?

[Zekea]

This may seem hilarious given my line of work, but I am actually terrified of heights. DX I can pull myself together to get the job done, but I haven't been able to get over my fear. I have a skydiving permit ( I've gone quite a bit ) and I swear I have to be pushed out -but I'm working on it. Therefore I do not enjoy flying any planes.

Of course they're the hardest but I love working on custom planes. Sadly, I didn't get a chance to fly down to my father's this summer because of my own personal pride issues as well as my brother who's done something so terrible I won't even look at him. I spent my winter and spring break (and the time in between) working for six months on avionics for a custom plane. My dad and I call it the Monster. Most of my pictures are on facebook and photobucket (so don't mind the enormous sizes).

[Autotomy]

Username: Ryukin
Nickname (what would you like to be called?): Ryu is fine ^^
Do you have an aviation related job?: Nope, and not really planning to, just a nice hobby so far to fly a plane.
Why are you interested in aviation?: My dad and 2 of my older siblings are both involved in Ohio Bush Planes, and private aviation in general, and my dad/sister/brother and I always fly on over to a certain airport restaurant for breakfast every Sunday with about 14 other OBPers. ouo
What is your favorite aircraft?: It's a fight between a Skyhawk II and a Scout. I've flown both, and I do find the Skyhawk easier as far as landing and taking off and general flight, but Scouts are so dang fun, whether you're the pilot or the passenger!